Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Puyallup, WA to Houston, TX box truck rate
$4,613box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.09
- Distance
- 2,207 mi
- Typical range
- $3,921–$5,305
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Puyallup to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,080
- Fuel
- $1,533
- All-in estimate
- $4,613
Return trip
Houston → Puyallup$3,424This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Puyallup to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,034 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,378 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,424 | $3.82 | |
| Step deck | $9,164 | $4.15 | |
| Power only | $6,258 | $2.84 | |
| Hotshot | $4,725 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,613 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,814 | $1.27 |
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More lanes from Puyallup
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,536 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,440 | $2.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,093 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,046 | $2.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,074 | $2.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,376 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,650 | $2.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,155 | $2.12 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,947 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,700 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Puyallup, WA to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from Puyallup, WA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,613 all-in in October 2026, or $2.09 a mile over about 2,207 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,921 and $5,305.
How far is Puyallup, WA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 2,207 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,533 of the $4,613 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,080 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Puyallup, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,424, which makes Puyallup, WA to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →